| 词组 | pull one's own weight |
| 释义 | Idiom carry one's (own) weight and pull one's (own) weight Theme: SHARE to do one's share; to earn one's keep.Tom, you must be more helpful around the house. We all have to carry our own weight.Bill, I'm afraid that you can't work here anymore. You just haven't been carrying your weight.If you would just pull your weight, we would finish this by noon. pull (one's) weightTo contribute to a group activity or project in proportion to one's abilities or role. If you don't pull your weight, our presentation will never be finished on time. pull one's weightAlso, pull one's own weight. Do one's share, as in We have a small organization, so we all must pull our own weight. This term comes from rowing, where each crew member must pull on an oar at least enough to propel himself or herself. Its figurative use dates from about 1900. pull one's (own) weight, toTo do one’s share of the work. This term comes from rowing, where each member of a crew must pull on an oar at least hard enough to propel his or her own weight. The term was used figuratively from about 1900 on. In a 1902 speech, Theodore Roosevelt said, “The first requisite of a good citizen . . . is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight.” |
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